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American Revolution Podcast

Episode 014: Canada Becomes British & Britain Gets King George III

American Revolution Podcast

Michael Troy

Education, History

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2017

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

The British Army in America captures the final concentration of French forces at Montreal in 1760. This effectively ends major combat operations in North America. With the death of his grandfather, 22 year old King George III claims the throne.   For more text, pictures, maps, and sources, please visit my site at AmRevPodcast.Blogspot.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today, episode 14, Canada becomes British and Britain gets King George the 3rd. But before I get

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into today's episode I want to remind everyone about the companion website that

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goes along with this podcast.

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Am Rev Podcast. blogSpot.com

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contains the text of this episode

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as well as supplemental pictures, maps, and resources for further reading on the topic.

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Thanks.

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Although things were looking good for the British in America after the fall of Louisburg and Quebec,

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there still remain work to be done in 1760.

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Large French force remained at Montreal, which continued to threaten Quebec.

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The major danger of French relief forces faded after the British naval victory at Kiburon Bay in late 1759.

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There the British destroyed the last major French fleet that could threaten them in the

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Atlantic.

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Now I've deliberately avoided describing in much detail the massive war that the major powers were fighting in Europe during this time.

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